past workshops

Ruby Scarab presents Sadie- August 9, 2008
Amara traveled to Winston Salem to study with Sadie. She taught drum solo techniques, pops, locks, and a drum solo choreography.

Milagros, Amara, Sadie, Shahzaadee, Hiya-Sahra
Shimmy Sunday School with Shahzaadee- June 22, 2008
Shahzaadee taught us a fun and upbeat cane choreography to a folk-style dance done to Saiidi rhythm.
Yummy Combos with Hannan- June 21, 2008
Hannan taught us intermediate level combinations with alot of layering.
Yasmine- January 26, 2008
Yasmine taught an intermediate/advanced workshop focusing on a Zill Choreography and a drum solo.
Shahzaadee- January 13, 2008
Colorful Waves Shimmy Sunday school with Fanveilz. We learned alot of moves, poses and spins all for use with fanveils. We also learned a couple of moves and turns for regular veil.

**Photo of the beautiful Shahzaadee!

Amara al Amir- December 2, 2007
Intensive Veil (A-Z). We learned combos, turns, how to drape the veil, and hand movements. We learned a short choreography.
Amara al Amir- November 18, 2007
Intensive Sword (A-Z). She taught us poses, turns, and balancing moves with the sword. We learned part of a choreography to Raks Africa.
Aziza Nawal- October 14, 2007
Colorful Waves Shimmy Sunday school with Aziza Nawal. She taught an advanced Egyptian Orientale choreography.
Blue Moon's Sword Workshop- June 23, 2007
Blue Moon Dance Company taught an introduction to swords workshop. We learned about different types of swords, music styles, presenting/holding moves as well as balancing techniques, moves, and combinations.
Blue Moon's Upper Body Technique Intensive- March 17, 2007
This workshop focused on upper body moves including: hands, arms, shoulder shimmies, chest isolations and rotations and many more.
Dondi- March 3, 2007
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 8 featuring Dondi. She taught a wonderful Egyptian Choreography to Oum Kulsoum's Ana Fe Inti Zarak.
Artemis- Nov, 2006
Belly Revelations hosted The 5th anniversary hafla for NCBellydance.org which featured Artemis Mourat. She taught a workshop that day focusing on Turkish Romany style as well as some Turkish Orientale.
Saqra- Feb 25, 2006
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 7 featuring Saqra. She taught us how to listen to rhythms and how they are important in your dance. We learned a short Chiftitelli choreography as well as some combinations.

photo taken by Najila
Aziza- Feb 25, 2005
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 6 featuring Aziza. I learned so much at this workshop. I was also 5 months pregnant which made it a bit harder to keep up. Aziza taught us a whole drum solo choreography as well as many traveling steps and combinations.
Dalia Carella- Feb 28, 2004
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 5 featuring Dalia Carella. She taught us Dunyavi Gypsy (Romany) style.

photo taken by Najila






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